Tag: Fostering in Wales

8 April 2024

As an experienced foster care agency in Wales, we often get asked how foster care in Wales compares to fostering abroad. In this blog post, we'll explore this question and shed light on the unique aspects of fostering in Wales, while also highlighting some universal principles that underpin foster care practices across the world. Understanding Foster Care in…

27 March 2024

Moving house or relocating to a new place can naturally bring out feelings of excitement and apprehension! The exciting promise of new beginnings, but the apprehension of trying to find your feet in a new place! If you’ve recently relocated to Wales, you might be considering ways to make a meaningful impact in your new community. One such…

27 March 2024

As the promise of warm summer days approach, everyone working in Foster Care in Wales, especially our fostering families, are eagerly making plans for their summer holidays! The extended break gives our fostering families an opportunity to spend quality time together making memories. Families across Wales who are fostering children will be looking forward to the summer holidays,…

25 March 2024

At Family Fostering Partners, our main priority is providing every child with a nurturing and supportive home environment, however, we cannot do this alone. We’re always eager to speak to people across Wales who are interested in becoming foster parents. When people are considering fostering in Wales, one of the questions they often ask is "Can I foster…

25 March 2024

Fostering is about providing children who cannot live with their birth families an alternative stable and nurturing home. Across the United Kingdom, fostering plays a crucial role in safeguarding and supporting children in need. However, as with many aspects of social care, fostering practices can vary between different regions and nations. In this blog post, we'll explore how…

22 September 2023

If you are looking for something to keep your little werewolves and witches entertained this Halloween, then look no further! We have rounded up the most ghostly, spooky activities happening in South Wales this October 2024!   1. Halloween at Botanic Gardens Join our friends at The National Botanic Gardens of Wales for their 'The Dragons Breath' immersive…

19 June 2018

Yesterday we announced that we will be attending the Royal Welsh Show for the first time and today we’re excited to announce that our busy schedule of summer events includes the National Eisteddfod which this year will be held in Cardiff. For those of you who are not familiar with the National Eisteddfod it is one of the…

18 June 2018

Continuing with our busy summer events diary, we will be at the Royal Welsh Agriculture show in Builth Wells for the very first time this year. If you’re going and you fancy learning a bit more about fostering, then why not pop over to our Elevan? We always have a warm tea or coffee ready for anyone who…

11 May 2018

Carmarthenshire is a county with a juxtaposing landscape, from the mountainous edge of the Beacon Beacons to the beautiful sandy sea coast, and from the post-industrial mining areas of the east to the rural farming area of the North West, Carmarthenshire really is a microcosm of Wales. Despite it’s beauty and individuality, Carmarthenshire has not escaped some of…

4 May 2018

The 14th to the 27th of May is Foster Care Fortnight, an opportunity to celebrate the amazing work that foster carers do across the Country, and a time for others to take that important first step to becoming a foster parent and transforming lives. It’s been nearly 20 years since Fostering Network’s first Fostering Fortnight it has now developed into…